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KATHGODAM - The Gateway of Kumaon Hills

Kathgodam :- "The Gateway of Kumaon Hills" is situated at the foothills of Himalayas in Nainital District, is the terminus of the broad gauge line of North East Railways connecting Nainital with Delhi, Dehradun & Howarah line from Bareilly.

The Distance from Kathgodam to Nainital is 35 km and 6 km is immediately north of Haldwani. Kathgodam is considered the twin city of Haldwani and the beauty of Uttarakhand reflects in the small town of Kathgodam.

KATHGODAM

Kathgodam Railway Station

Kathgodam Railway Station

Meaning of Kathgodam

Kathgodam means Kath = wood and Godam = depot

Geography of Kathgodam

Kathgodam is one of the most picturesque locations situated in the Bhabhar region, the foothills of Kumaon Himalayas. Kathgodam is located at 29.27°N 79.53°E. It has an average elevation of 554 metres (1,483 feet). Kathgodam is situated on the banks of the Gaula river. Gaula River is approximately 500 kilometers long. It originates in the Sattal lakes, and flows south past Kathgodam.

History of Kathgodam

Kathgodam means Kath = wood and Godam = depot, timber depot the importance of this place grew rapidly after it was brought on the Railway map of British India in 1909 and in the early 1900s it was a hamlet with less than 400 people. It grew to be a stop over town, when railways were laid down in the early 19th century by the british.

In 1942, the Haldwani - Kathgodam Municipal Council was founded and is still the second largest Municipal Council in the state after Haridwar. The railway line was extended to Haldwani in 1884 and even today, it is the last railway station to Kumaon region and is the base station for visiting Nainital and other hills. Tracing the history of this region, the 14th century Mughal history mentions Gyan Chand belonging to the Chand dynasty, who was awarded the Bhabhar Terai region till the Ganges River, from the Delhi Sultanate.

Attractions In Kathgodham :- Temples of Sheetla Devi, Kalichaud, Hedakhan Ashram and a beautiful dam which is built on the Gaula river (Gaula Dam - A barrage on this river, known as the Gaula Barrage, is located at Kathgodam. The barrage is a landmark for the local residents. Gaula Barrage provides irrigation water for the bhabhar fields.)

Computerized Railway Reservation Counter is available at Kathgodam, Haldwani & Lalkuan railway stations.

KATHGODAM RAILWAY STATION

athgodam Railway Station

Kathgodam serves as the nearest Railway Station to hill station of Nainital and Kathgodam is an important center for trade and commerce in itself.

Kathgodam Railway Station :-

Station Code of Kathgodam Railway Station is :- KGM

Arrival and Departure Enquiry 132,

Kathgodam Railway Station phone number :- 05946 - 266637

Reservation Enquiry 311

Amenities at Kathgodam Railway Station Includes :-

Waiting Room
Retiring Room
Computerized Reservation Office
Refreshment Room
Canteen
Tea Stall
Book Stall
Telephone Booth

KATHGODAM RAILWAY STATION

athgodam Railway Station

Ranikhet express (Train Number 5013) departs from Old Delhi Railway Station at 11 PM daily, it reaches Kathgodam at 6 AM.

Delhi to Kathgodam (KGM) - Nainital by Train

Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep.Time	Destination	Arr.Time	Days Of Run
Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep.Time	Destination	Arr.Time	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
15013	RANIKHET EXP	DELHI	22:45	KATHGODAM	06:05	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y

Kathgodam to Delhi by Train

Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep.Time	Destination	Arr.Time	Days Of Run
Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep.Time	Destination	Arr.Time	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
15014	RANIKHET EXP	KATHGODAM	20:40	DELHI	05:15	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y

Delhi to Kathgodam - Nainital by Train

Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep.Time	Destination	Arr.Time	Days Of Run
Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep.Time	Destination	Arr.Time	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
15035	Utr Samprk K Ex	DELHI	16:00	KATHGODAM	22:40	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y

Kolkotta to Kathgodam by Train

Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep.Time	Destination	Arr.Time	Days Of Run
Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep.Time	Destination	Arr.Time	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
13019	Bagh Express	Howrah (HWH)	22:45	KATHGODAM	09:30	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y

Kathgodam by Train

Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep.Time	Destination	Arr.Time	Days Of Run
Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep.Time	Destination	Arr.Time	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
12208	Kgm Garib Rath	Jammu (JAT)	23:45	KATHGODAM	14:35	N	N	N	N	N	N	Y

Kathgodam by Train

Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep.Time	Destination	Arr.Time	Days Of Run
Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep.Time	Destination	Arr.Time	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
12209	Kgm Garib Rath	Kanpur (CNB)	06:15	KATHGODAM	15:10	N	Y	N	N	N	N	N

This information was downloaded from the Indian Railways web site. For the latest information click on the Indian Railways link.

Two coaches are attached in Ranikhet express for Dehradun daily. Bagh Express connects Kathgodam directly to Howarah via Lucknow. Lalkuan Junction 56 Kms. from Nainital is another terminal point of meter gauze line of North East Railways. Nainital Express connects Lalkuan with Lucknow while Kumaon Express connects Lalkuan with Agra via Bareilly. Ramnagar 65 Kms. away acts as an alternative outlet for Delhi & Lucknow.

Train No. 4319/4320 runs in between Kathgodam and Dehradun bi-weekly, its days from Kathgodam are Monday & Thursday while from Dehradun days are Sunday & Wednesday.

Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express and Delhi Kathgodam Express are two important trains connecting Delhi with Kathgodam.

Computerized railway reservation counter is also available near Bus Stand Tallital, Nainital (Telephone : 05942 - 235492).

KATHGODHAM RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Train No.	From	To	Depature
5014	Kathgodam	Delhi	20:40
3020	Kathgodam	Howarah	19:30
5307	Lalkuan	Lucknow	20:45
5312	Lalkuan	Agra Fort	19:00
4319	Kathgodam	Dehradun	22:00

Train No.	From	To	Arrival
5013	Delhi	Kathgodam	06:00
3019	Howarah	Kathgodam	08:30
5308	Lucknow	Lalkuan	06:30
5311	Agra Fort	Lalkuan	08:30
4320	Dehradun	Kathgodam	07:30

How To Reach Kathgodam

Distance between Kathgodam - Kathgodam Distance

Kathgodam at a distance of 36 Km from Bhowali.

Kathgodam at a distance of 34 Kms from Nainital.

Kathgodam is approx. 6 km from Haldwani

Kathgodam is approx. 20 km from LalKuan

Kathgodam is approx. 272 km from Delhi

How to Reach Kathgodam From Delhi - Pune - Ahmedabad - Mumbai - Patna - Bangalore - Hyderabad - Moradabad - Rampur - Agra - Bareilly - Lucknow - Kolkata - Ludhiana - Chandigarh - Haryana - Punjab - Noida - Gurgaon - Ghaziabad

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By Air

The nearest airport at Pantnagar which operates during season period. The closest operational airport to Nainital is New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport - Palam Airport.

Till Delhi by Air and from Delhi to Kathgodam by Train OR by Personal Cab.

Delhi to Kathgodam by train. Details of the are trains below mentioned in the chart.

Kathgodam to Nainital is only 34 kms which is by road. Nainital Tour & Package can arrange train tickets OR Cab for you.

By Road

Till Delhi by Air and from Delhi to Kathgodam by Train OR by Personal Cab.

Delhi to Kathgodam - Nainital by Personal Cab. 8 - 9 Hours 272 Kms.

Kathgodam to Nainital is only 34 kms which is by road. We can arrange Personal Cab for you.

Delhi to Nainital Distance by Personal Cab - Total distance from Delhi to Nainital is 275 kms which is covered in 8-9 hour drive.

Kindly Note :- Though Travelling time varies to reach Nainital as it depends on the traffic, time of the journey (morning daytime or evening) and the mode of Transportation.

From Delhi Nainital Tour & Package can even arrange Volvo Bus Ticket till Nainital.

Delhi to Nainital Distance by Bus - Total distance from Delhi to Nainital is 320 kms which is covered in 9-10 hour drive. Buses normally operates during night hours and reaches Nainital by morning 7-8 am.

By Train

Details of the are trains below mentioned in the chart. We can arrange train tickets

STATION NAME (FROM-TO)	DEP. TIME	ARV. TIME	TRAINS NAME AND CLASS
DELHI - KATHGODAM	2245 HRS 0600 HRS	0445 HRS. 2040 HRS.	RANIKHET EXPRESS 1A, 2A, SL,II
AGRA FORT - LAL KUAN	2200 HRS 0835 HRS	0615 HRS 1910 HRS	KUMAON EXPRESS 2A, SL, II
LUCKNOW - LAL KUAN	2110 HRS 0625 HRS	0605 HRS 2050 HRS	Nainital EXPRESS 2A, SL, II
HOWRAH - KATHGODAM	2145 HRS 0845 HRS	1155 HRS 1930 HRS	BAGH EXPRESS 2A, SL, II
SHATABDI EXPRESS:- Runs between New Delhi-Kathgodam-New Delhi twice a week (Friday & Sunday) during summer vacations. NOTE:- For precise details of dates, timings and fares of all the above trains, we request you to kindly confirm with the Indian Railways before making reservations. Kathgodam to Nainital Travel Time :- It take around 60-70 minutes though time varies to reach Kathgodam as it depends on the traffic, time of the journey (morning daytime or evening) and the mode of Transportation.

Trains from Ahmedabad Junction - ADI to Kathgodam - KGM

Trains from Ahmedabad To Kathgodam

Trains from Ahmedabad To Kathgodam

A Route Map to Nainital District

A Route Map to Nainital District

A Route Map to Nainital District

GAULA RIVER - KATHGODAM

GAULA RIVER

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